Add 40/35 and 8/7
1st number: 1 5/35, 2nd number: 1 1/7
40/35 + 8/7 is 16/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
40/35 = 40 × 1/35 × 1 = 40/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
8/7 = 8 × 5/7 × 5 = 40/35 - Add the two like fractions:
40/35 + 40/35 = 40 + 40/35 = 80/35 - 80/35 simplified gives 16/7
- So, 40/35 + 8/7 = 16/7
In mixed form: 22/7
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